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Please help identify this Omega bumper

Doug_G
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Found this in a box in my garage, a buddy gave it to me because it wasn't working. Out of curiosity I cracked the back open and found that the retainer clip and screw had fallen into the movement and jammed it up. Put everything back where it should and it started working!
So that got me wondering what model it was? I looked on Omegas site and while the 344 movement and serial number put it in the 50's apparently there is no official name for it? As far as I can tell the case has no serial number, but maybe I am not looking in the right place? I figured someone here would know, so TIA.

Also I wonder what this watch is worth? On eBay I see 344's sell from $300-$900 and I have no clue why? Another thing that I wonder about is the dial, I looked and looked and many examples and none are really exactly the same.
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Dan S
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Nice find. As you noted, the serial number is on the movement, not the case in this era.
 
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I think when he talks about serial on the case he is referring to the fact there is no case number ie model ref which is a little annoying. The serial dates it to the early 1950s, '52-'53 maybe so you would normally expect to see a 4 digit case no. on a Swiss made case of the era.
 
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I think when he talks about serial on the case he is referring to the fact there is no case number ie model ref which is a little annoying. The serial dates it to the early 1950s, '52-'53 maybe so you would normally expect to see a 4 digit case no. on a Swiss made case of the era.

Yes, from what I have read they supposedly started serializing cases in the 40's.
 
Dan S
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Yes, from what I have read they supposedly started serializing cases in the 40's.

You are apparently referring to the reference number, which is analogous to a model number. This is not a serial number. Serial numbers are unique to each watch, whereas every watch with a given style of case has the same reference number. Omega PWs and early WWs did have case serial numbers, but this stopped in the 30s or 40s.
 
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Except for the lack of case reference and the missing bezel, it looks ok.
In this era serial is on the movement only. Not sure when they restarted to put serials on the case instead of the mouvement but I'd bet not before early 80's at least.
And not all Omegas were part of a product line at that time. Constellation started in 1952. Speemaster/Seamaster/Railmaster appeared only in 1957. De Ville started a bit later as a subline of Seamaster before they split them in 67...

By searching pics of watches using 344, I found a few that looked exactly as yours, same serial range, and without case reference either.
I think the triangle at the bottom is the mark of the case maker, but no idea who used a triangle...
 
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Except for the lack of case reference and the missing bezel, it looks ok.
In this era serial is on the movement only. Not sure when they restarted to put serials on the case instead of the mouvement but I'd bet not before early 80's at least.
And not all Omegas were part of a product line at that time. Constellation started in 1952. Speemaster/Seamaster/Railmaster appeared only in 1957. De Ville started a bit later as a subline of Seamaster before they split them in 67...

By searching pics of watches using 344, I found a few that looked exactly as yours, same serial range, and without case reference either.
I think the triangle at the bottom is the mark of the case maker, but no idea who used a triangle...

The Seamaster actually came along in 1948, there was precursor to the Railmaster that was earlier too, the mid 1950s model 2777-2. It was only the Speedy that was truly new in 1957.

I am not fully convinced that the bezel is actually missing there. There seems be a bevel or angle change which wouldn't be there if it was missing, the area around the crystal would be flat.
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Dan S
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I am not fully convinced that the bezel is actually missing there. There seems be a bevel or angle change which wouldn't be there if it was missing, the area around the crystal would be flat.

There is definitely some sort of bezel there. I don't know if it's the correct one, but it might be.
 
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bezel is missing . watch is from 1954 replace crown with original and you have a nice collectable , nice find
 
Doug_G
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Ok, so I replace the crown and bezel what is it worth? Is it worth me spending the money to buy these parts?
 
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Ok, so I replace the crown and bezel what is it worth? Is it worth me spending the money to buy these parts?
on the bay @ auction 500-750
 
Edward53
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I would not bother replacing the crown. The one on it is suitable in style and I'm not convinced it's a replacement. Finding a bezel could be a problem though, as you'd need to locate a wreck on ebay and without a case reference number there is no guarantee that whatever you find will fit.
 
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Hi
I own this 18k Gold Omega Bumper that was stored for more than 30 years. I had it serviced and polished, the dial was not restored. Can you pleaese tell me something more about it, I've grown very fond of it.
Thank you
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Thanks to all who posted, I appreciate the shared knowledge.
 
Mark020
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Can you post a straight picture of the dial?
 
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